Workspaces
AutoCAD workspaces are sets of menus, toolbars and dockable windows (such as the Properties palette, DesignCenter, and the Tool palettes window) that are grouped and organized so that you can work in a custom, task-oriented drawing environment.

AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 1.3 3D Dashboard
The dashboard consists of a set of control panels organized by function. For example, the top control panel contains commands that create and modify 3D solids; the second control panel contains commands and controls used to navigate 3D models.

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Click on one of the panels to expand the display to show a slide-out panel that has additional controls.

Tip:
You can also choose View, 3D Views, and any of the preset 3D views.

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AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 1.7 VPOINT Command (Tripod)
Displays a compass and tripod for defining a view rotation. The compass represents a two dimensional globe. 1. 2. Choose or Type VPOINT at the command prompt. Command: vpoint Rotate/<Viewpoint><-0.614,-0.614,0.500>: (enter) a point on the compass to define the viewing angle. View, 3D Views, point

3. Click

Point in the center of the compass is the north pole Middle ring of the compass is the equator

AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 2.1 Thickness Command
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Begin a new drawing using a 3D Modeling workspace. Choose View, Viewports, 2 Viewports. Press ENTER for the default of two vertical viewports. In the left viewport, type PLAN and World. Type THICKNESS at the command prompt. Command: thickness Enter new value for THICKNESS <0.0000>: 3 6. In the plan view, draw a rectangle using in the LINE command.

The lines will have a 3D “thickness” that can be seen in the 3D view.

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AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 2.2 Change Existing Thickness
1. 2. 3. Select the object whose thickness you would like to change (e.g. one line of the rectangle you drew in 2.1. Choose Modify, Properties…or right click and choose Properties… In the Properties dialog box type a new line thickness.

The following result is a new line thickness for the selected object.

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AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 2.3 Elevation
Stores the elevation for new objects relative to the current UCS for the current space. 1. Type ELEVATION at the command prompt. Command: elevation Enter new value for ELEVATION <0.0000>: 1.00 2. Draw two circles at the new elevation. Note that they appear to be “floating” 1 unit above the ground.

Open a drawing with 3D objects and display in a 3D view. Choose View, Hide. or

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Type HIDE at the command prompt. Command: hide

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AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 3.2 Visual Styles
A visual style is a collection of settings that control the display of edges and shading in the viewport. 1. 2. Open a drawing with 3D objects and display in a 3D view. Choose View, Visual Styles and one of the following style options.

2D Wireframe

3D Wireframe

3D Hidden

Realistic

Conceptual

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AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 3.3 Visual Style Manager
The Visual Styles Manager displays sample images of the visual styles available in the drawing. The selected visual style is indicated by a yellow border, and its settings are displayed in the panel below the sample images. 1. 2. 3. Choose View, Visual Styles, Visual Styles Manager… or Type VISUALSTYLES at the command prompt. Command: visualstyles Choose the desired option from one of those available in the drawing for 2D Wireframe, 3D Wireframe, 3D Hidden, Realistic, or Conceptual options.

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AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 3.4 Adaptive 3D Grid
When you choose a shaded or 3D wireframe visual style, the grid changes from a dotted grid to a rectangular grid. The new grid provides a better sense of a model’s orientation in 3D. The rectangular grid supports perspective, can display major and minor grid lines, provides color options, and can automatically control the grid density when zooming in or out (adaptive grid.) You can change the grid settings using the drafting settings dialog box. 1. Choose View, Visual Styles and one of the following options: 3D Wireframe, 3D Hidden, Realistic, or Conceptual.

Open a drawing with 3D objects and display in a 3D view. Type 3DPoly at the command prompt. Command: 3DPOLY Specify start point of polyline: 1,1,0 Specify endpoint of line or [Undo]: 1,2,1 Specify endpoint of line or [Undo]: 2,2,1 Specify endpoint of line or [Close/Undo]: 2,1,0 Specify endpoint of line or [Close/Undo]: 1,1,0

The result will be the following lines that are drawn in 3D:

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AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 4.2 Track in Z Direction
With AutoTrack (polar tracking and object snap tracking), you can track in the Z direction as well as in the XY plane. Similarly, when Ortho mode is turned on, you can lock the cursor to the Z direction.

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Press F11 or click OSnap Tracking on the status bar if it is not already on. Press F10 or click Polar Tracking on the status bar if it is not already on. In a 3D view, issue the LINE command and draw a line in the Z direction using tracking.

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AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 4.3 Move in Z Direction
1. 2. Open a drawing with 3D objects in it. Type MOVE at the command prompt. Command: move Select objects: pick object in 3D view Select objects: press enter Specify base point or displacement: Specify second point of displacement or <use first point as displacement>: 0,0,1 or use polar tracking to move the object.

Use the CIRCLE command and place it using 3D point filters (.xy) Command: circle Specify center point for circle or [3P/2P/Ttr (tan tan radius)]: .XY of pick endpoint to filter (need Z): 1 Specify radius of circle or [Diameter] <0.2500>: press enter

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AutoCAD 3D – Chapter 5 User Coordinate System

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AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 5.1 UCS Icon
The UCS icon represents the orientation of the user coordinate system (UCS) axes and the location of the current UCS origin. It also represents the current viewing direction relative to the XY plane. AutoCAD displays the UCS icon differently for 2D, 3D and Paper Space environments.

3D UCS icons

2D UCSIcon

Pspace UCSICON

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Choose View, Display, UCS Icon. or Type UCSICON at the command prompt. Command: ucsicon Enter an option [ON/OFF/All/Noorigin/ORigin/Properties] <ON>: ON OFF All Noorigin Origin Properties Displays the UCS icon. Turns off the display of the UCSICON. Affects the display of the UCSICON in all viewports. Always displays the UCS at the lower left corner. Shows the UCS at the 0,0,0 origin of the current UCS. Changes the display properties of the UCS icons(s).

AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 5.2 UCS Overview
The user coordinate system provides an alternate movable coordinate system for coordinate entry, planes of operation, and viewing. Most AutoCAD geometric editing commands are dependent on the location and orientation of the UCS. There are a variety of ways to set the User Coordinate System using the UCS command.

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Type UCS at the command prompt. Command: ucs Enter an option [New/Move/orthoGraphic/Prev/Restore/ Save/Del/Apply/?/World] <World>: New Defines a new coordinate system by one of six methods: Origin, Z Axis, 3 Point, Object, Face, View X, Y, Z Defines a new UCS by shifting the origin of the current UCS, leaving the direction of the X,Y, and Z axes unchanged. Allows you to define a new origin. Specifies a UCS by its origin and a point on the positive X and Y axes. Lets you define a new UCS by pointing at an object. Aligns the UCS to the selected face of a solid object. Establishes a new UCS whose XY plane is perpendicular to your viewing direction (e.g. parallel to your screen). Rotates the ucs around a specified axis

Origin

ZAxis 3 Point Object Face View

X/Y/Z

UCS Toolbars

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AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 5.3 3 Point UCS
The 3 Point option is one of the easiest ways to define a new UCS on a given 3D object. 1. 2. Open a drawing with a simple 3D object (e.g. 3D box) Type UCS at the command prompt. Command: ucs Enter an option [New/Move/orthoGraphic/Prev/Restore/ Save/Del/Apply/?/World] <World>: N Specify origin of new UCS or [ZAxis/3point/OBject/ Face/View/X/Y/Z] <0,0,0>: 3 Specify new origin point <0,0,0>: pick origin Specify point on positive portion of X-axis <3.53,7.73,0.00>: pick point for X direction Specify point on positive-Y portion of the UCS XY plane <2.53,8.73,0.00>: pick point for Y direction

Positive Y

New 0,0,0 origin

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AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 5.4 Plan UCS
To work in the plan view of your new UCS, use the PLAN command with the current UCS option. New entities that you draw will be in relation to this current UCS.

AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 5.5 World UCS
The World UCS is the only UCS guaranteed to be the same in all AutoCAD drawings and can be used to set the UCS back to its original state. This is the UCS you should use when creating Wblocks and inserting Wblocks.

AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 5.7 Dynamic UCS
You can use the dynamic UCS to create objects on a planar face of a 3D solid without manually changing the UCS orientation. During a command, the dynamic UCS temporarily aligns the XY plane of the UCS with a planar face of a 3D solid when you move the cursor over the face. When the dynamic UCS is active, specified points, and drawing tools, such as polar tracking and the grid, are all relative to the temporary UCS established by the dynamic UCS. 1.

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Click the DUCS icon Type any draw command. Command: circle

on the status bar or press CTRL +D.

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Move the cursor to the face of the 3D object that you would like to draw on.

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Click to begin drawing your new object.

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AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 5.8 Naming and Saving a UCS
User coordinate systems can sometimes be complicated and it is often useful to name and save them so you can quickly recall them.

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Type UCS at the command prompt. Command: UCS Specify origin of UCS or [Face/NAmed/OBject/Previous/View/World/X/Y/Z/ZAxis] <World>: NA Enter an option [Restore/Save/Delete/?]: S Enter name to save current UCS or [?]: LeftSide

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AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 5.9 Restoring a UCS
A named and saved UCS can be restored at any time.

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Type UCS at the command prompt. Command: UCS Specify origin of UCS or [Face/NAmed/OBject/Previous/View/World/X/Y/Z/ZAxis] <World>: NA Enter an option [Restore/Save/Delete/?]: R Enter name to save current UCS or [?]: LeftSide

AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 6.1 Constrained 3D Orbit
3DORBIT activates a 3D Orbit view in the current viewport. You can view your entire drawing or select one or more objects before starting the command. When 3DORBIT is active, the target of the view stays stationary and the camera location, or point of view, moves around the target. However, from the user's point of view, it appears as if the 3D model is turning as the mouse cursor is dragged. In this way, you can specify any view of the model. 1. 2. Open a drawing with 3D objects. Choose View, Orbit, Constrained Orbit. or 3. Type 3D Orbit at the command prompt. Command: 3DOrbit 4. Click and drag to move your object in 3D.

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AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 6.2 Zoom and Pan in 3D Orbit
Zoom
1. 2. Click with the right mouse button while in the 3D Orbit command. Choose Zoom Window from the pop-up menu.

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Zoom to a new area of the 3D drawing. Click with the right mouse button while in the 3D Orbit command. Choose Zoom Previous or Zoom Extents from the pop-up menu.

Pan
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Click with the right mouse button while in the 3D Orbit command. Choose Other Navigation Modes from the pop-up menu. Choose Pan. Pan to a new area of the drawing. Click with the right mouse button while in the 3D Orbit command. Choose Other Navigation Modes from the pop-up menu. Choose Constrained Orbit to set the mode back to orbit.

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AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 6.3 Projection Mode
1. 2. Click with the right mouse button while in the 3D Orbit command. Choose Perspective. Perspective view displays objects in perspective so that all parallel lines converge at one point. Objects appear to recede into the distance, and parts of the objects appear larger and closer to you. The shapes are some what distorted when the object is very close. This view correlates more closely to what your eye sees. Parallel view displays objects so that two parallel lines in a drawing never con verge at a single point. The shapes in your drawing always remain the same and do not appear distorted when they are closer.

Perspective View

Parallel View

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AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 6.4 Visual Styles
Displays your objects in one of the following selected styles: 1. 2. 3. Click with the right mouse button while in the 3D Orbit command. Choose Visual Styles from the pop-up menu. Choose 3D Hidden, 3D Wireframe, Conceptual or Realistic.

AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 6.6 Preset Views
Sets the 3D view while in the orbit command 1. 2. 3. Click with the right mouse button while in the 3D Orbit command. Choose Preset Views from the pop-up menu. Choose one of the following standard 3D views.

AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 6.9 Other Navigational Modes
1. 2. 3. Click with the right mouse button while in the 3D Orbit command. Choose Other Navigational Modes from the pop-up menu. Choose one of the following modes.

Adjust Distance (4)

Simulates moving the camera closer to the object or farther away. Changes the cursor to an arched arrow and simulates the effect of swiveling the camera. See 3DSWIVEL. Changes the cursor to a plus sign and enables you to "walk through" a model at a fixed height above the XY plane, by dynamically controlling the location and target of the camera. See 3DWALK. Changes the cursor to a plus sign and enables you to "fly through" a model without being restricted to a fixed height above the XY plane. See 3DFLY. Changes the cursor to a magnifying glass with plus (+) and minus (-) sign and simulates moving the camera closer to an object or farther away. Works like the Adjust Distance option. See 3DZOOM.

AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 7.2 Viewing a Camera
Once a camera is created, it becomes a named view in the drawing and can be viewed using the Named View Manager. You can also view the camera using the view option when creating the camera.

1. 2. 3. 4.

Choose View, 3D Views, Southwest Isometric to be sure you are not in an existing camera view. Choose View, Named Views. Click the plus (+) sign beside Model Views. Click Camera1, Set Current, Apply, and OK.

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AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 7.3 Camera Preview
Camera preview is a quick and easy way to see the properties of a camera before viewing from the camera.

1. 2. 3.

Choose View, 3D Views, Southwest Isometric to be sure you are not in an existing camera view. Zoom out until you see the camera in your 3D view. Click once on a camera in your view.

The Camera Preview dialog box will show the view from the chosen camera. You can change the Visual style of this preview to 3DHidden, 3DWireframe, Conceptual, or Realistic.

AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 7.8 Walk and Fly
You can simulate walking and flying through a 3D drawing. When you walk through a model, you travel along the XY plane. When you fly through a model, you are not constrained by the XY plane, so you appear to “fly” over an area in a model. The following mappings are available for walking: Up arrow / W key Down arrow / S key Left arrow / A key Right arrow / D key Drag mouse F key Toggle Move forward Move backward Move left Move right Look around & turn Fly mode

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Open a drawing with 3D objects and display in a 3D view. Create a camera anywhere in the drawing and set the view to that camera. Choose View, Walk and Fly, and Walk. or

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Type 3DWalk or 3DFky at the command prompt. Command: 3Dwalk

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The following walk and fly navigation mapping settings appear. Briefly look at the navigation keys, then choose close.

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The following Position Locator dialog box will appear that you can use to navigate your drawing.

Press the Up, Down, Left, and Right keys on the keyboard to see how the camera location moves in the drawing and Position Locator dialog box. Move the camera and target in the Position Locator dialog box. Click and drag your mouse to “fly” through the drawing.

Close the Position Locator dialog box and try walking and flying using only the keys on the keyboard and mouse.

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AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 7.9 Walk and Fly Settings
1. Choose View, Walk and Hide, Walk and Hide Settings. or 2. Type WALKFLYSETTINGS at the command prompt. Command: walkflysettings 3. Choose one of the following settings from the Walk and Fly dialog box. If you are working in a drawing with a large architectural scale, be sure to set your drawing units to a large number, similar to the scale of the drawing.

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AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 7.10 Animation Paths
1. Open a drawing with 3D objects and display in a 3D view and line or polyline representing a path for an animation

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Choose View, Motion Path Animations. or

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Type ANIPATH at the command prompt. Command: anipath

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Click Select Path under the Link camera to: option and click on the line or polyline path. Click OK to the default path name. Click Select Path under the Link target to: option and click on the line or polyline path. Click OK to the default path name. Change other animation settings such as the frames per second, duration, resolution, etc.

AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 8.1 Wireframes
A wireframe model is a skeletal description of a 3D object. There are no surfaces in a wireframe model; it consists only of points, lines, and curves that describe the edges of the object. With AutoCAD you can create wireframe models by positioning 2D objects anywhere in 3D space. AutoCAD also provides some 3D wireframe objects, such as 3D polylines (that can only have a CONTINUOUS linetype) and splines. Because each object that makes up a wireframe model must be independently drawn and positioned, this type of modeling can be the most time-consuming.

Wireframe lines in 3D

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AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 8.2 Surfaces
Surface modeling is more sophisticated than wireframe modeling in that it defines not only the edges of a 3D object, but also its surfaces. The AutoCAD surface modeler defines faceted surfaces using a polygonal mesh. Because the faces of the mesh are planar, the mesh can only approximate curved surfaces.

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AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 8.3 Solids
Solid modeling is the easiest type of 3D modeling to use. With the AutoCAD solid modeler, you can make 3D objects by creating basic 3D shapes: boxes, cones, cylinders, spheres, wedges, and tori (do- nuts). You can then combine these shapes to create more complex solids by joining or subtracting them or finding their intersecting (over- lapping) volume. You can also create solids by sweeping a 2D object along a path or revolving it about an axis.

AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 9.2 3D Faces
3DFACE creates a three or four sided surface anywhere in 3D space. You can specify different Z coordinates for each corner point of a 3D face. 3DFACE differs from SOLID, which creates a three- or four-sided surface that is parallel to the current UCS and can be extruded.

AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 9.3 3D Face Invisible Edge
With 3DFACE, you control which edges of a 3D face are visible, allowing accurate modeling of objects with holes. Entering i or invisible before the first point of an edge makes the edge invisible.Type 3DFACE at the command prompt. 1. Type 3DFACE at the command prompt. Command: 3Dface First point: P1 Second point: P2 Third point: i P3 Fourth point: P4 Third point: i P5 Fourth point: P6 Third point: P7 Fourth point: P8 Third point: enter NOTE: You must enter an “i” for invisible before the face is chosen.

AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 10.2 Pyramid
1. Type AI_PYRAMID at the command prompt. Command: ai_pyramid Specify first corner point for base of pyramid: pick point Specify second corner point for base of pyramid: <Ortho on> 4 Specify third corner point for base of pyramid: 4 Specify fourth corner point for base of pyramid or [Tetrahedron]: 4 Specify apex point of tetrahedron or [Top]: .xy of pick (need Z): 4

AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 12.1 Solid Primitives
Solid primitives can easily be drawn from both the Draw pulldown menu and from Autodesk’s dashboard.

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Choose Draw, Modeling, and one of the following solid primitives.

or 2. Choose the solid primitive from AutoCAD’s Dashboard.

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AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 12.2 Polysolid Command
With the POLYSOLID command, you can convert an existing line, 2D polyline, arc, or circle to a solid with a rectangular profile. A polysolid can have curved segments, but the profile is always rectangular by default.

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Open a drawing with a closed 2D polyline and display in a 3D view. Choose Draw, Modeling, Polysolid. or

AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 13.1 Convert to Solid
Converts polylines and circles with thickness to 3D solids. With the CONVTOSOLID command, you can convert the following objects into extruded 3D solids: Uniform-width wide polylines with thickness Closed, zero-width polylines with thickness Circles with thickness Note You cannot use CONVTOSOLID with polylines that contain vertices with 0 width or that contain segments of variable width

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Open a drawing with 2D polylines or circles with thicknesses and display in a 3D view. Choose Modify, 3D Operation, Convert to Solid. or

Open a drawing with 3D objects that overlap and display in a 3D view. Choose Modify, 3D Operations, Interference Checking. or

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Type INTERFERE at the command prompt. Command: interfere Select first set of objects or [Nested selection/Settings]: pick objects and press enter.

Select second set of objects or [Nested selection/checK first set] <checK>: pick rectangle and press enter Solids that interfere will highlight in red.

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The following dialog box allows you to change the zoom and display of the drawing to better see the interfering objects. You can also choose to retain the interference objects by turning the check box off for “Delete interference objects created on Close”

AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 15.6 Imprint
Imprints an object on the selected solid. The object to be imprinted must intersect one or more faces on the selected solid in order for imprinting to be successful. Imprinting is limited to the following objects: arcs, circles, lines, 2D and 3D polylines, ellipses, splines, regions, bodies, and 3D solids 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Extrude objects (i.e. walls) to create a solid object. Change the UCS and draw an object on a face of one of the walls. Choose Modify, Solid Editing, Imprint. Select a 3D solid: pick solid Select an object to imprint: pick circle Delete the source object <N>: Y

AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 16.1 Select and Manipulate Subobjects
You can select one subobject, or create a selection set of more than one subobject on any number of solids. Your selection set can also include more than one type of subobject.

1. 2. 3. 4.

Open a drawing with 3D solid object and display in a 3D view. Hold the CTRL key and select the solid. While holding CTRL, toggle to other subobjects within the solid. Once selected, click and drag to modify the solid.

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AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 16.2 Use Grip Tools
Grip tools are icons that you use in a 3D view to easily constrain the movement or rotation of a selection set of objects to an axis or a plane.

Open a drawing with 3D solid object and display in a 3D view. Hold the CTRL key and select the solid. While holding CTRL, toggle to other subobjects within the solid. Once selected, click and drag to modify the solid using the grip tool.

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AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 16.3 Press or Pull Bounded Areas
You can press or pull bounded areas by pressing and holding CTRL + ALT, or by clicking the Presspull button on the dashboard and then picking the bounded area. The area must be bounded by coplanar lines or edges.

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Open a drawing with a 3D object and imprinted object and display in a 3D view. Hold the CTRL and ALT keys and select the imprinted object or solid face to manipulate it. Click and drag to a new location.

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AutoCAD 3D – Chapter 17 Sections from 3D Models

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AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 17.1 Sectionplane Command
The SECTIONPLANE command creates a section object that exposes the interior details of a model created with 3D objects. Once you create a section object, you can move and manipulate it to finetune the sectional view you want.

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Open a drawing with 3D solid objects and display in a plan and 3D view. Choose Draw, Modeling, Sectionplane. or

AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 17.3 Section Shortcut Commands
1. Right-click on a section line to see the following section options.

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Click the various section options.

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AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 17.4 Generate 2D and 3D Sections
1. 2. 3. Right-click on a section line. Click Generate 2D/3D section… From the following dialog box, click the down arrow to see all of the section options.

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Choose 2D Section and Create. Click an insertion point and scale for the 2D section block.

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AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 17.5 Section Command
Uses the intersection of a plane and solids to create a region

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Open a drawing with 3D objects and display in a 3D view. Type SECTION at the command prompt. Command: section Select objects: pick solid and press enter Specify first point on Section plane by [Object/Zaxis/View/XY/YZ/ZX/3points] <3points>: XY Specify a point on the XY-plane <0,0,0>: MID of

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AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 17.6 Slice Command
1. 2. Open a drawing with 3D objects and display in a 3D view. Choose Modify, 3D Operation, Slice. or 3. Type SLICE at the command prompt. Command: slice Select objects to slice: 1 found Specify start point of slicing plane or [planar Object/Surface/Zaxis/View/XY/YZ/ZX/3points] <3points>: YZ Specify a point on the YZ-plane <0,0,0>: MID of Specify a point on desired side or [keep Both sides] <Both>:

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AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 17.7 Solview
1. 2. 3. Choose File, New... Choose “Use a Template” from the startup dialog. Double-click Ansi_c.dwt as the template file to start from. This creates a new drawing with a border and one floating Model Space. Double-click MODEL from the Status Bar and note the change to Paper Space. Double-click PAPER from the Status Bar to toggle back to Model Space.

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Drawing with a Model Space View

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Choose Insert, Block... Choose the drawing called 3DBOTTLE.DWG to insert. Insert the block anywhere in the Model Space view at a scale of 1 and rotation 0.

AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 17.9 Soldraw
Generates profiles and sections in viewports created with SOLVIEW. SOLDRAW can only prepare viewports that have been created with SOLVIEW. 1. Choose Draw, Modeling, Setup, Drawing. or 2. Type SOLDRAW at the command prompt Command: soldraw Select viewports to draw: P1 Select objects: 1 found Select objects: enter 3 solids selected. NOTE: If your object was an inserted block, you need to first explode it so it becomes a solid.

Open an AutoCAD drawing with 3D objects to render. Choose View, Render, Render... or

3.

Type RENDER at the command prompt. Command: render

The following render window is the result of default rendering

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AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 18.2 Render Destination
You are able to determine the output site that the renderer uses to display the rendered image. Two options are the render window and viewport. 1. 2. Open an AutoCAD drawing with 3D objects to render. Choose View, Render, Advanced Render Settings... or 3. Type RPREF at the command prompt. Command: rpref 4. Click the dropdown option for destination and choose Viewport.

The result is a rendered image to a file that you can copy , print, or manipulate in any imaging software application.

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AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 18.7 Turn Off Render to File
1. 2. Open an AutoCAD drawing with 3D objects to render. Choose View, Render, Advanced Render Settings... or 3. Type RPREF at the command prompt. Command: rpref 4. Click the small disk beside the title for “Render Content”. You will notice that the Output file name option will be grayed out.

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AutoCAD 3D – Chapter 19 Materials

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AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 19.1 Adding Material to a Drawing
1. 2. 3. Open an AutoCAD drawing with 3D objects to add materials to. Choose View, Render, Materials... or Type MATERIALS at the command prompt. Command: materials Click the Create New Material Button under the Available Materials in Drawing section.

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Type a name and description for the new material.

6. Click the Select… button under the Diffuse Map section of the Material Editor.

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7. Navigate to a location where material textures are located, select a material image to add, and click Open.

The material will be added to your drawing in the current material slot.

Press enter. Type RENDER at the command prompt to see the new material applied in the drawing.

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AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 19.3 Adjust Material Scale
Materials such as hard wood might not map properly to objects at different scales. The follow section shows how to adjust the scale of materials. 1. 2. Choose View, Render, Materials... or Type MATERIALS at the command prompt. Command: materials Click the Adjust Button under the Diffuse Map section of the Material Editor.

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4. 5. Click the Adjust Button under the Diffuse Map section of the Material Editor. Click Fit to object under the Bitmap Scale option and click Close.

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Render the drawing to see the newly mapped material.

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AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 19.4 Applying Materials by Layer
You can attach a material to an entire layer using the Material Attach command. 1. 2. Create a new material. Type MATERIALATTACH at the command prompt. Command: materialattach 3. Click and drag the material onto the desired layer.

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Adjust the material to the object and render to see the results.

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AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 19.5 Applying Materials from Tool Palette
1. Click Tools, Palettes, Tool Palettes. Note: If materials are not shown on the Tool Palette, load them from the materials section on the Dashboard. Click and drag a material on to an object.

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AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 19.6 New Material
1. 2. Choose View, Render, Materials... or Type MATERIALS at the command prompt. Command: materials Click the Create New Material button and create a material called Glass for the bottle. From the Template dropdown, click Glass - Clear. Click the Checkered Underlay option to see the glass properties.

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Adjust other glass properties as desired and apply the material to the bottle.

AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 19.9 Removing Materials
1. 2. Open an AutoCAD drawing with 3D objects to render. Choose View, Render, Advanced Render Settings... or 3. Type RPREF at the command prompt. Command: rpref 5. Click the small disk beside the title for “Render Content”. You will notice that the Output file name option will be grayed out.

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AutoCAD 3D – Chapter 20 Lights

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AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 20.1 Point Light
A point light radiates light in all directions from its location.

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Open a drawing with 3D objects and display in a 3D view. Choose View, Render, Light, New Point Light. or

AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 20.3 Light List
The lightlist command allows you to modify lights in a drawing. This includes turning lights off, deleting lights, or changing the properties of one or more lights.

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Open a drawing with lights. Choose View, Render, Light, Lightlist. or

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Type LIGHTLIST at the command prompt. Command: lightlist

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4. Double-click one of the lights in the drawing to modify its properties.

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AutoCAD 3D Tutorial 20.4 Distant Light
A distant light emits uniform parallel light rays in one direction only. You specify a FROM point and a TO point anywhere in the viewport to define the direction of the light. There is no light glyph to represent a distant light in your drawing.

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Open a drawing with 3D objects and display in a 3D view. Choose View, Render, Light, New Distant Light. or